Category Archives: Thrifting

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Tag Sale Part Two

Posted on October 23, 2011 by tammylovesdishes

Last week I showed you some of the cool things I got at a tag sale in our neighboring town. I had the best luck for finding vintage items in the one neighborhood I spent my morning, especially at this … Continue reading →

Posted in Dishes, Garage Sales, Linens, Salt & Pepper Shakers, Thrifting, Uncategorized, Vintage, Yard Sales | 25 Comments

Tag Sale Part One

Posted on October 15, 2011 by tammylovesdishes

Our neighboring town sponsors an annual tag sale in October. There are sales all over the downtown area and on the outskirts of town and they offer trolley service to help people get around since parking is very limited downtown. … Continue reading →

Posted in Garage Sales, Linens, Thrifting, Uncategorized, Vintage, Yard Sales | 16 Comments

Between the Rain Drops

Posted on October 9, 2011 by tammylovesdishes

The call was for a nice, but blustery day with a chance of rain in the afternoon. What actually happened? It rained and stopped and rained and stopped and rained and stopped. And it was cold in addition to being … Continue reading →

Posted in Beatrix Potter, Cut glass, Dishes, Garage Sales, Hummel, Peter Rabbit, Pewter, Salt & Pepper Shakers, Tablescaping, Thrifting, Uncategorized, Vintage, Yard Sales | 25 Comments

Vintage Treasure Hunting with “S”

Posted on October 1, 2011 by tammylovesdishes

My friend “S” and I set aside a Saturday to go thrifting together.  We wanted to check out a new-to-us local consignment shop that had recently offered one of those social media coupon deals in which we participated. We also … Continue reading →

Posted in Apothecary Jar, Dishes, Garage Sales, Snoopy, Tablescaping, Thrifting, Uncategorized, Vintage, Yard Sales | 16 Comments

Versatile Thrifted Ironstone

Posted on September 18, 2011 by tammylovesdishes

A few weekends ago we headed out for the one yard sale I would have time to attend before other engagements tied me up for the rest of the day. This one was out in the country at a small … Continue reading →

Posted in Dishes, Garage Sales, Ironstone, Silver, Tablescaping, Tea Set, Thrifting, Uncategorized, Vintage, Yard Sales | 24 Comments

Familiar Faces and Places

Posted on September 4, 2011 by tammylovesdishes

One thing about going to yard sales on a regular basis,  you sometimes see familiar faces. We stopped at a yard sale and it immediately brought me back to one year ago when the same woman had another yard sale. … Continue reading →

Posted in Garage Sales, Scotties, Thrifting, Uncategorized, Vintage, Yard Sales | 34 Comments

Hint of Nautical

Posted on August 31, 2011 by tammylovesdishes

I wanted to change up the table a little bit for this week still using some of my beachy items. I have this china which always makes me think of a yacht when I see it. Not that I’ve been … Continue reading →

Posted in Beach, Dishes, Garage Sales, Tablescaping, Thrifting, Uncategorized, Yard Sales | 20 Comments

I did it for Peanuts

Posted on August 28, 2011 by tammylovesdishes

I had just had a conversation with a co-worker who wanted to tag along with me to the local thrift store one day at lunch. It put me in the mood to make a stop there, although it doesn’t take … Continue reading →

Posted in Dishes, Garage Sales, Hallmark, Lenox, Snoopy, Star Wars, Thrifting, Woodstock, Yard Sales | 15 Comments

Thrifty Success

Posted on August 21, 2011 by tammylovesdishes

I had another successful week of thrifting and yard sales. My latest lunchtime thrift visit prompted me to go back the next day. On the first day of shopping, I found a Scrabble game and bought it, because in my … Continue reading →

Posted in Apothecary Jar, Dishes, Garage Sales, Nancy Drew, Owls, Puzzles, Salt & Pepper Shakers, Santa, Scotties, Tea Set, Thrifting, Vintage, Yard Sales | 26 Comments

More Blue? It’s True!

Posted on August 14, 2011 by tammylovesdishes

So what does one do when there were no yard sales to attend the previous weekend? Why, go lunch time thrifting, of course! Seriously, if my lunchtime thrift shop should ever move, I’d be heartbroken! I saw this tiny cobalt … Continue reading →

Posted in Curious George, Dishes, Tablescaping, Tea Set, Thrifting, Uncategorized | 22 Comments